And you call yourself a follower of Him who for His murderers prayed, 'Father, forgive them.'" Then Brown's voice grew stern.

"Kalman, you are not thinking clearly.

You must face this as a Christian man.

The issue is quite straight.

It is no longer between you and your enemy; it is between you and your Lord.
Are you prepared to-night to reject your Lord and cut yourself off from Him?
Listen." Brown took his Bible, and turning over the leaves, found the words, "'If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses'; and remember, these are the words of Him who forgave those who had done their worst on Him, blighting His dearest hopes, ruining His cause, breaking His heart.